...of the towns and cities which nestle in the valleys and which are to be found along the sea coast. The Hawaiian Islands were annexed to the UNITED STATES in 1898. They are of volcanic origin and some of the volcanoes are still active. Sugar cane is raised here. OREGON, WASHINGTON,...

...peace with Spain had hardly been signed before the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands rose against 1 The Hawaiian Islands were annexed to the United States in 1898. They are the most important group in the mid-Pacific. The twelve islands have a population of over one hundred...